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Title: 1956 Custom Bar B Que Kettle UPDATED MORE PICS...
Post by: harris92 on November 23, 2013, 05:04:09 AM
A buddy brought this over yesterday.  It was nice to see one of these in person.  The utility pan was not porcelain coated.


(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a553/slieberman92/photo11_zps7d36a3b8.jpg) (http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/slieberman92/media/photo11_zps7d36a3b8.jpg.html)

(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a553/slieberman92/photo31_zps0b68a03e.jpg) (http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/slieberman92/media/photo31_zps0b68a03e.jpg.html)

(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a553/slieberman92/photo4_zps45caa3b6.jpg) (http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/slieberman92/media/photo4_zps45caa3b6.jpg.html)

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(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a553/slieberman92/photo2_zps5adea195.jpg) (http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/slieberman92/media/photo2_zps5adea195.jpg.html)
Title: Re: 1956 Custom Bar B Que Kettle
Post by: MartyG on November 23, 2013, 05:08:59 AM
Any chance I can get a close up vent shot of that one? And I hope a nice new camera is under your tree this year Stephen!  ;D
Title: Re: 1956 Custom Bar B Que Kettle
Post by: zorknards2 on November 23, 2013, 05:11:23 AM
What size is that and in comparison to mine the side handles look way different and do you have a close up of the vent
Title: Re: 1956 Custom Bar B Que Kettle
Post by: tattooedant on November 23, 2013, 05:19:58 AM
wow! That is really cool.
Title: Re: 1956 Custom Bar B Que Kettle
Post by: zorknards2 on November 23, 2013, 05:27:22 AM
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Title: Re: 1956 Custom Bar B Que Kettle
Post by: harris92 on November 23, 2013, 05:32:45 AM
It is an 18.5"

Marty, I will get you a vent shot.  It is a standard Wood dale vent.  I have a Nikon SLR on the way from B & H Photo.  Got a nice "Black" Friday deal.  Tired of using the IPhone as a camera  LOL :)
Title: Re: 1956 Custom Bar B Que Kettle
Post by: zorknards2 on November 23, 2013, 05:47:21 AM
I don't believe yours is a 56 because the vent code would be a Chicago not wood dale. Craig probably can give a better age
Title: Re: 1956 Custom Bar B Que Kettle
Post by: G$ on November 23, 2013, 05:48:10 AM
Stephen, if that custom made it to my house, it would not be leaving!   :P  (I assume this one is reilly's right?)
Title: Re: 1956 Custom Bar B Que Kettle
Post by: Jeff on November 23, 2013, 05:48:24 AM
Is that Ed Reilly's Custom Bar B Que  Kettle?
Title: Re: 1956 Custom Bar B Que Kettle
Post by: harris92 on November 23, 2013, 06:04:31 AM
Yes, this is Ed's kettle. We had a "mini" meet up yesterday.  I will get a shot of the vent.  It was a Wood Dale vent.  Good point about it not being a Chicago vent.  The utility pan was interesting. It was made out of the same material as the legs.  I had never seen one in person.
Title: Re: 1956 Custom Bar B Que Kettle
Post by: Duke on November 23, 2013, 06:11:07 AM
Very nice Harris, it's always a pleasure to see a grill like that. I can't wait to see more mini meet pictures.
Title: Re: 1956 Custom Bar B Que Kettle
Post by: Craig on November 23, 2013, 08:40:30 AM
That is nice!!!! We've got a collaborative project in the works based on this era. There's no such thing as too many pictures. Love it!!
Title: Re: 1956 Custom Bar B Que Kettle
Post by: Craig on November 23, 2013, 08:41:10 AM
Can you show us the underside of that grill and pan when you get a chance?
Title: Re: 1956 Custom Bar B Que Kettle
Post by: Troy on November 23, 2013, 10:02:54 AM
Oh myyyyyy
 


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Title: Re: 1956 Custom Bar B Que Kettle UPDATED More Pics...
Post by: harris92 on November 23, 2013, 02:40:00 PM
This grill will be the next clean up...

More pics...

(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a553/slieberman92/Custom5_zps1d037592.jpg) (http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/slieberman92/media/Custom5_zps1d037592.jpg.html)

(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a553/slieberman92/Custom6_zps239e52fe.jpg) (http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/slieberman92/media/Custom6_zps239e52fe.jpg.html)

(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a553/slieberman92/Custom7_zpseab54012.jpg) (http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/slieberman92/media/Custom7_zpseab54012.jpg.html)
Title: Re: 1956 Custom Bar B Que Kettle UPDATED MORE PICS...
Post by: HankB on November 23, 2013, 02:43:25 PM
Couple pretty cool looking grills there - thanks for sharing!
Title: Re: 1956 Custom Bar B Que Kettle UPDATED MORE PICS...
Post by: Duke on November 23, 2013, 02:45:15 PM
Thanks again Harris, that's a really nice piece of Weber history.
Title: Re: 1956 Custom Bar B Que Kettle UPDATED MORE PICS...
Post by: Jeff on November 23, 2013, 02:54:13 PM
Cant say I've seen leg sockets like those before.
Title: 1956 Custom Bar B Que Kettle UPDATED MORE PICS...
Post by: Craig on November 23, 2013, 03:09:32 PM
Cool! Thanks for showing the undercarriage! On those sockets , Zorknards '56 22 has the same style leg sockets. I'm curious how that style was welded to the bowl. Look forward to seeing it all shiny again!
Title: 1956 Custom Bar B Que Kettle UPDATED MORE PICS...
Post by: Craig on November 23, 2013, 03:15:02 PM

I don't believe yours is a 56 because the vent code would be a Chicago not wood dale. Craig probably can give a better age


That triangle ash pan has me thinking this is a 1957 model at the latest. Maybe '58 on the high side. Who knows if 18's stayed with triangle pans for another year after the 22's changed to the early clipped pans. One more puzzle to solve.
Title: Re: 1956 Custom Bar B Que Kettle UPDATED MORE PICS...
Post by: MINIgrillin on November 23, 2013, 05:18:35 PM
Wow! All I can say about that. Thanks for the pic.

I wonder how they did that finish. I have few ideas but I'd really like to see the process.

I'm speechless.
Title: Re: 1956 Custom Bar B Que Kettle UPDATED MORE PICS...
Post by: OGlenn on November 23, 2013, 05:27:17 PM
 :o
Title: Re: 1956 Custom Bar B Que Kettle UPDATED MORE PICS...
Post by: Jeff on November 23, 2013, 05:29:52 PM
Those welded leg sockets are very similar to the front leg socket of the Yellow Ranger.  And that was a 1965 grill.

(http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq142/A_Tame76/Yellow%20Ranger%20rehab/YellowRehab010.jpg)
Title: Re: 1956 Custom Bar B Que Kettle UPDATED MORE PICS...
Post by: Duke on November 23, 2013, 05:43:41 PM
The old sockets were a piece of round pipe welded onto the bowl. It was before the style with the three tabs was invented. Zork's is the same.